Anthony John Ekert (born 29 March 1969) is an Australian former professional rugby union player.

Anthony Ekert
Full nameAnthony John Ekert
Date of birth (1969-03-29) 29 March 1969 (age 55)
Place of birthSydney, NSW, Australia
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight182 lb (83 kg)
SchoolOakhill College
UniversityUniversity of Newcastle
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996 Waratahs 4 (5)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1992 Australia

Born in Sydney, Ekert was a Roselea junior and played in the 1st XV of Oakhill College.[1]

Ekert, a scrum-half, twice won Sportsperson of the Year at the University of Newcastle, where he studied for a degree in civil engineering, and while there earned a New South Wales call up for their 1991 tour of Argentina.[2]

In 1992, Ekert represented Australia at the Hong Kong Sevens and was rewarded for his performance in a Sydney representative team's win over the touring All Blacks with Wallabies selection on the end of year tour, filling a position vacated by the retired Nick Farr-Jones.[3] He was on the bench for the Tests against Ireland and Wales, with Peter Slattery preferred at scrum-half, but featured in five uncapped matches during the tour.[1]

Ekert won Shute Shield premierships with Gordon in 1993 and 1995.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Anthony John Ekert". Classic Wallabies.
  2. ^ "Rugby Union: Anthony Ekert". The Advertiser (Cessnock). 12 April 2015.
  3. ^ "Composed Australians make it to quarters". The Canberra Times. 5 April 1992. p. 13 – via National Library of Australia.
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